Exercise calorie calculator

How many calories have I burned?

Hopefully, our exercise calculator has given you a better sense of how many calories you can burn by taking part in different activities. All the activities above burn off some calories, though as you can see there are some which burn off more than others.

Whatever kind of activity you enjoy, you can find out how much exercise you will need to do to hit your goals. Even though physical activity, exercise and sports can help you burn off calories which can help you maintain a healthy weight, there are many health benefits to be gained even if you don’t need to lose weight.

The many health benefits of exercise

Staying active is one of the best things you can do for your overall health, physically and mentally. Moderate-intensity activity, such as brisk walking, and vigorous-intensity activity, such as jogging, decreases the risk of colon, womb and breast cancer. Read more about exercise and cancer.

Getting started

Despite all these benefits, many people find it difficult to keep as active as they need to be for their health. Often time is a big barrier. But there are lots of things you can do during the day which means you don’t have to carve out specific time to exercise.

Why not make a habit of using the stairs rather than the escalator, or if it’s not too far for you, try cycling, walking or jogging instead of taking public transport or driving. Take a look at our article on the joys of city cycling to get inspired.

And remember, find something that gets your body moving that you enjoy doing – even just a few minutes at a time counts!